Forward so too does jack smiths other case, the one in washington, d. C. Today special special prosecutors revealedsp when the hope to schedule that trial. Jack smiths team told the court they want to begin the 2020 election case against trump on january 2nd. Prosecutors argued starting the trial on the second day of the new year before any of the nominating contests would vindicate the publics strong interest in a speedy trial. Now, we do not know whether or not the court willno agree to tt date, and trumps legal team will almost certainly push back, but if the court heeds the governments wishes here, then, wow, donald trump has a very busy dance card in the month of january. Take a look at this. A Potential Criminal Trial on january 2nd and then four days later the anniversary of the capitol insurrection, january 6th. Nine days after that it is the iowa caucuses, which of course is the first contest of the 2024 republican president ial primary. And then some time around then, likely
defense. joining me now is chucks s rosenberg, former attorney and senior fbi official, and glenn thrush. i know, chuck, you are an important legal asset for all of us here at msnbc in terms of your understanding of the nuances of the law here, and my question to you is how difficult a position is judge chutkan in right now in what seems to be fragrant abuse ofs a defendantn any case, and trump s legitimate right to talk about what may be aay potent political weapon goi into a presidential nominating contest. very difficult, alex.y i think you framed it exactly right. we ve never had as a criminal defendant somebody who is also likely to be a major party nominee for president. so judge chutkan has to balance those first amendment rights and his interest in campaigning, his right to speakn publicly about